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NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226
NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy
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NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226
NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy
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NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

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Mostly a test of a new SkyTech CLS filter for my astro-modded Canon 400D. As I am using a Skywatcher 130PDS the benefits of using the CLS-CCD filter were marginal at best without any glass in the optics per the discussion on Stargazer's Lounge.

Shooting a broadband target with a light pollution filter introduces some challenges into the colour balancing process, but with liberal application of HLVG in Photoshop and some boosts to star colours with Astronomy Tools Actions Set the star colours were brought forward again.

Imaging scale was 1.81" per pixel at 650mm focal length. This is too short for good details on a smaller target like the Needle Galaxy but I'm happy with the composition all the same. I'd like to revisit galaxy targets with a longer focal length in future and have my eye on an Celestron Edge HD or similar.

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  • NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226
    Original
  • NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226
    D
  • Final
    NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226
    E

D

Description: Reduced reds a bit

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E

Description: Brought blues down, enhanced details

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NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy, Phobos226